KIM BOCK QUARTET

“Strongly melodic lines….Bock and his band, a force to be reckoned with”

Steve Futterman – Barnes & Noble

“The uptempo numbers gush…piercing echoes and delicate counterlines”

Forrest Dylan Bryant - Jazztimes
The Kim Bock Quartet brings four talented and highly experienced New York-based jazz musicians together since 2005. All the music is written by Kim Bock especially for this group and draws on a multitude of influences from artist dating back to the 60’s like Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman to contemporary musicians like Joe Lovano and David Douglas. The music stretches from modal section to complex chord progressions, including odd meter rhythms.

The choice to form a chord-less quartet, leads to an open and expansive sound, where the individual instruments interplay and interact to a higher degree than in a regular jazz group. For instance, the bass plays a very active role in outlining harmonies and the sax and trumpet play both composed and on-the-spot improvised counterlines.

 

Kim Bock’s countless performances, studies with a number of eminent contemporary jazz instrumentalists (Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Rich Perry and Billy Pierce) as well as ongoing tours in the US & Europe, have all contributed to his standing as a highly respected jazz artist. Also an alumni of legendary Maynard Ferguson’s band, Kim has two bestseller jazz teaching book published worldwide on Mel Bay Publications.

David Smith - Fresh Sound recording artist. An exceedingly sought-after trumpet player on the New York scene. David just recorded his debut album as a leader for Fresh Sound with his own stellar quintet, which includes Seamus Blake on tenor saxophone. He has also made a number of recordings including a national broadcast on the CBC radio in Canada, and recordings for Fresh Sound with Delphian Jazz Orchestra and Alan Ferber Nonet.

Adam Armstrong appears on more that 60 albums and has performed with Billy Cobham, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Kirkland, Maria Schneider and countless other jazz greats. A highly valued player, Adam is staying extremely busy with tours and recordings worldwide.

Peter Retzlaff - a highly regarded veteran on the New York scene. Peter has played with Kenny Werner, Greg Osby, Diane Schuur, Gary Versace and many more. Furthermore, Peter is a very experienced clinician and on the faculty at The Drummers Collective, New York. In addition, Peter is the author of a drum method book, Contemporary jazz styles for the drums published by Carl Fisher Publications.

Kim Bock Quartet’s 2007 SteepleChase release “Secrets” received rave reviews:

The rapport between Danish saxist Kim Bock and trumpeter David Smith is nothing short of amazing”Kelvin L. Williams – Time Out New York 

The Following tunes a on the recording:
For more info on the Kim Bock Quartet and its members, please visit the following sites:




FLOW

(Moller, Bock, Retzlaff)

New York based organ trio FLOW was formed in 2006 and is collaboration between saxophonist Kim Bock (SteepleChase Records), organ player Soren Moller (Jazzheads Records) and drummer Peter Retzlaff (Universal Records). Over the years these three musicians have performed and recorded with artists such as Kenny Werner, Greg Osby, Maynard Ferguson, Dick Oatts, Antonio Sanchez and Jason Marsalis.

FLOW brings together three distinct musical personalities in a soundscape that throws an innovative light on the modern organ trio. Straight grooves, lyrical modernism, free explorations and hard core swing are all components of the FLOW experience.

Related info:

www.kimbock.com

www.sorenmoller.com 

www.myspace.com/peterretzlaff

"Media Kit" FLOW


For booking in the USA please contact:
kim@kimbock.com
For booking in Europe and Asia please contact:
Baltazar Management, mail@baltazarmanagement.com

News:
Read about The Organ trio FLOW here

Upcoming US Midwest Tour FLOW February 2-9th.

Check out the new videos on the media page

New Steeplechase release with the Kim Bock Quartet now available worldwide